1.
to wind, to coil
To wrap something around.
マフラーを巻く。
To wrap a scarf.
包帯を腕に巻く。
To wrap a bandage around one's arm.
寒かったので、マフラーを首に巻いた。
It was cold, so I wrapped a scarf around my neck.
2.
to roll up
To form into a cylinder shape.
袖を巻く。
To roll up one's sleeves.
地図を巻いてしまった。
I rolled up the map.
ポスターをくるくると巻いて筒に入れた。
I rolled up the poster and put it in a tube.
巻く means to wind, wrap, or roll something around.
TRANSITIVITY:
Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- マフラーを首に巻く: to wrap a scarf around one's neck
- 包帯を巻く: to wrap a bandage
- 袖を巻く: to roll up sleeves
COMPOUND VERBS:
- 巻き込む: to involve, drag into
- 巻き戻す: to rewind
- 巻き上げる: to roll up
DON'T CONFUSE (all まく):
- 巻く: to wind, wrap
- 蒔く: to sow (seeds)
- 撒く: to scatter